Bhubaneswar, June 16 -- Odisha on Wednesday eased lockdown restrictions partially for the next 14 days till 5 AM of July 1st. In a major announcement, Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra informed that partial lockdown will continue for next 14 days across the state from 5 AM of June 17 till 5 AM of July 1. As many as 17 districts of Western and Southern.

Odisha where test positivity rate is below the critical level, greater degree of relaxation has been granted for all shops to remain open from 6 AM to 5 PM. In the remaining 13 districts, relaxation has been granted for essential services.

Essential business hours have been extended from 6 AM till 1 PM in these 13 districts. However, weekend shutdown and night curfew will continue t...